Immunogenetic factors in pulmonary tuberculosis surgery

: Distribution of HLA antigens, haptoglobin phenotypes (Hp), ABO blood groups and rhesus factor was investigated in 60 patients with fibrocavernous tuberculosis and 50 patients with tuberculomas. All the patients were Russian and had a history of surgery for tuberculosis. Carriers of antigens B27, DR2 of HLA system, HP 2-2 and blood group 0 (I) were encountered more often in the group of tuberculosis patients. Antigens A1, B12, DR3 and A2 occurred among tuberculoma patients more frequently and less frequently, respectively. Among those who developed postoperative complications carriers of blood group A (II) were found significantly less frequently. Antigens HLA and Hp types were unrelated to the incidence of pleuropulmonary and infectious postoperative complications. Tuberculosis reactivation in the postoperative period and postoperative recurrences occurred more often in carriers of HLA antigen DR2.